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"Nature Cat," a series for children aged 3 to 8 and just announced as a fall offering from PBS Kids, is a Chicago co-production. The creators are Spiffy Pictures in Highland Park, makers of "Bunnytown" for Playhouse Disney (now Disney Junior) and "Jack's Big Music Show" for Nick Jr. As co-producer, Chicago's WTTW-Ch. 11 has duties that include helping to secure funding for the series and guiding the show into the PBS system, said a station spokeswoman. "Nature Cat," according to a PBS Kids news release Monday from the Television Critics Association meeting in Pasadena, Calif., follows "Fred, a house cat who dreams of exploring the...

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"Nature Cat," a series for children aged 3 to 8 and just announced as a fall offering from PBS Kids, is a Chicago co-production.
The creators are Spiffy Pictures in Highland Park, makers of "Bunnytown" for Playhouse Disney (now Disney...

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Simon, a global leader in retail real estate, is teaming up with the hit preschool series Julius Jr. to host a interactive brand experience for members of its Simon Kidgits Club® scheduled to be held at Simon malls across the country.
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